Dogs and fireworks don’t mix very well. Fireworks are loud and unpredictable and are incredibly scary for our pups. And every year there are countless reports of dogs that go missing or run away because they were spooked by the big booms that the rest of us enjoy.
So what can you do?
You can take this one easy step to prevent your family from losing your dog. Grab a leash, ideally a slip leash if you can, and KEEP YOUR DOG ATTACHED TO YOU all weekend. Even if you have a fenced in yard, or if you have the best trained dog in the neighborhood, it’s not worth the risk. Dogs can and will do what they need to in order to escape when they are afraid, including backing out of collars and harnesses, jumping fences, and hiding in places we wouldn’t think to look. This one tool can save you so much heartache.
And please, leave your dog at home when you go watch the fireworks.